The New York Herald Newspaper, February 25, 1859, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 8209. IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE. ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA AT HALIFAX, The Thyeetened War on:'the Continent. OPENING OF THE FRENCH LEGISLATURE, PEACEFUL SPEECH OF THE EMPEROR, Warfike Preparations in.jhe French Dockyards and Arsenals. THE NEW SARDINIAN LOAN. ‘The steamship Canada, Captain Lang, from Liverpool at two o'clock on the afterpoon of the 12th inst., »rrived at Halifox ot balf:past six o’clock this evening, Her dafesare ene wock later than those already received. The Canada reperts that on the 13th inst, he passed the Europa off Fairness. The Canada sailed at 8 P. M. for Boston, where she will be due at an earl, hour on Saturday morning. Affairs on the Continent had changed. Pacific rumors had predominated, but the latest advices are more war- like. Notwithstanding the peaceful sentiments uttered by ‘the Emperor Napoleon and the Count de Morny at the opentng of the French Legislature, warlike preparations continued on a large scale. ‘The Paris Bourse had fluctuated, closing heavy at 68f. for three per cents. The following shows the change since the last steamer:— French three per cent, Feb. 4. French three per cents, Feb. 11 Improvement.......++++++0++ ‘The British parliamentary proceedings were unimpor ‘tact. In the London Stock Exchange the fluctuations had been slight, but the funds closed flat. Consols closed in Lon- @on on the 12th depressed at 953409534. Annexed are ‘the quotations by the last +teamet Gonzo, Feb. 5, per Afric Console, Feb. 12, per Canada, Improvement The Sardinian Chamber of sputies Joan of fifty million francs, which Count Cavour had ex plained was designed for the defence of the kingdom against the threatening attitude of Austria. Miltary movements continued in Austria. The Calcutta mail of January 9, and Hong Kong of De- ember 30 had been received, but the news was unim- portant. In the Liverpool cotton market prices had advanced one- eighth of a penny, owing to the improvement in politics and favorable advices from India and China. Breadstufis were dull, with a declining tendenoy. Provisions were firm. Messrs, Baring Brothers quote a quiet market for American seourities. United Staves fives, of 1874, offered at 95. Pooled ob hae Fi Regie tea Peunsy a, Donn Bi mortgage do, New York Central 6’s. ‘Uinols Central sbarct Mevare. Beil & Co. report an average business, without quotable change ip rates. In the circular of E. J. Setterthwaite it is stated that the feminence of Continental troubles has stimulated a dispo- sition to invest in current United States stocks and in the the best class of American railway bonds. ‘The Fimes of Saturday says the market is generally un- hanged, and quotes sales of Illinois Central shares at 353¢ digcount. Remors were current of an English loan of five or six miliions sterling for reconstructing the navy. ‘The Calcutta mail of January 9 reached Suez on the 30th. ‘The news was unimportant, Market quict, Freights rising. Ex chango 2s. a 2s. 13,4. Hong Kong dates were to December 30, lower, Exchange 4s. 7d. a 4s. 73¢d. Exchange quotations show an alteration in favor of Eng- land of three per cent at Shanghae, and of two and a half por cent at Hong Kong. ‘The steamship City of Washington, from New York, arrived at Liverpool at one o’clock in the afternoon of the ‘With inst. ‘The steamer Fulton sailed for New York on the 9th inst., and took out the news that the steamship Niagara Feached Liverpool at six o’clock on the morning of the 7th inst., and the Jura at noon on the same day. THE DETAILS. OPENING OF THE FRENCH LEGISLATURE. ‘THE ITALIAN QUESTION—IMPORTANT SPEECH OF THE EMPEROR. ‘The session of tho French Legislature opened on the ‘7th inst., with an important speech from the Emperor. He commenced by referring to the existing agitation, stat- fing that it was excited without any apparent and immi- went danger; and after expressing regret at the dis- quictude, and pointing to his peacefal policy as a proof of his moderation, he proceeded as follows: — To-day it is my duty to explain again to you that which it appears to mo you have forgotten. What have ever been: my principles? To ro-assure Europe, to restoro France wo her true rank among nations; to cement closely our alliance with England, and to regulate with the conti- nontal Powers of Europe the extent of our relations, ac- cording to the conformity of our views and the nature of their relations towards France. It was in that spirit that on tho eve of my third election I made at Bordeanx this declaration: ‘The empire is peace.” I ‘was anxious to prove by that expression that although the heir of Napoleon the First had ascended the throne he ‘would inaugurate a system which could only be disturbed for the purpose of defending great national interests, With respect to the alliance with England I have used all my perseverance to consolidate it, and I have found on the other side of the channel a happy reciprocation of sentiment on the part of the Queen, as on the part of all statesmen, of evory shade of opinion. Also to aitain that end so valuable to the peace ef tho world have I thrown aside all oportunities of reviving irritating remembrances of the past, even ‘the calumnious attacks dictated by prejudice and the na- Vional antipatbies of my own country, This alliance has borne its fruits. Not only bave we acquired together a lory in the Kast, but at the extremity ot the world just opened an immense empire to the progress of civilization and of the Christian religion. Since the establishment of peace my relations with Russia have aseumed a character of the frankest cordiality, because ‘we are agreed upon all the points in dispute. I am equal- ly Justified in congratulating myself on my relations with Prussia, which have never coased to be animated with mutual good will, The Cabinet of Vienna and that of France, on the contrary—1 speak it with regret-—have dis agreed upon important questions, and i required rost conciliatory spirit to succeed in arranging tem. Hor ineamce, the 194% 0 95 T1964 a 9536 Freights were lover to Picdmont, which proved herself so devoted during the war, #0 faithful to our Policy during peace. The happy union of my well loved cousin, Prine. Napo- Jeon, with tho dang jer of King Victor Emmaguel is not nb ——— MORNING %DITION— ‘one of thet unusual fats to which eome biden reatoo must be ‘Attributed bat the natural consequence of the community of interests ef the two countries and ef the friendship of the two sovereigns. For some time past the state of Italy and her abnormal position, where order caimot be obtained except by foreign troops, gives just @ause of anxiety to diplomacy. This, however, is not a ‘wafficient motive te give rise tothe belief in war. Home may ‘mvoke it with all their hearts without legitimate reagon, and others in their exaggerated fears endeavor to show'to France the dangers of a new cealition; but I shal! re- main firm and invulnerable in the path of right and Justice and of national honor, and my government ‘will not altow itself to be led away or intimidated, be- cause my policy will never be provocative or pusillani mous. Fur be from us, then, these false alarms, these unjus: sutpicions, these interested apprehensions, as peace, I hope, will not be disturbed. Resume then calmly the usual course of your labors, I have explained to you the state of our foreign relations, and this explanation corresponds with all that I have made known during the last two mouths both at bome afid abroad, You will, I flatter myself, fod that my policy has never ceased to be otherwise than firm, but conciliatory. Therefore I confidently rely upon your support as well as that of the nation which has entrusted its fate to me, It is well known that I never shall permit personal interest or petty ambition to guide my actions, When supported by popular sentiment we ascend a athrone and acquire #0 grave a responsibility we rise far above that infamous region where vulgar interests are debated, and the first motives of our actions, as our last judges, are God, conscience and posterity. ‘The speech was variously commented on by the press; notwithstanding its pacific language, its effect on funds was not favorable. Prior to the delivery of the speech on the 7th the Paris Bourse was excited and buoyant, and tho rentes advanced one to one anda half percent. Subae- quently a decline took place, and after the publication of the speech the rentes were quoted only one-quarter higher than on the previous day. ‘The London exchange sympathized with Paris, Consols before the speech advanced one-half, buta reaction en- sued, and they closed only a quarter higher. n the fol- Jowing day both markets fluctuated slightly, and a firmer tone prevailed. AUSTRIA. A Vienna despatch says that Austria has consented to withdraw from the Roman States on condition of a similar sep on the part of France. The Daily News, noticing this rumor, hints that Austria’s motive in making the propo- sal, may be to stimulate subscriptions to the six million loan now being raised. Letters from Vienna mention the probability of another four million sterling loan being brought iorward if the present negotiations aro successful, GREAT BRITAIN. In the House of Lords, on the 10th inst., Earl St. Ger- mans asked the Foreign Secretary whether the election of one person to fill the office of Hospodar in the Danubian prive:palities, insvead of two, was not ioconsistent with the Spirit of tbe convention entered into at Paris last year. Far] Malmesbury gaid it would be inconvenient to an- awer the question. The Conference would again re as- sembie and determine the interpretation of the various clauses of the Convention, and it would be improper to attempt to anticipate the decision in the Commons. Mr. Disraehi said that it was not his intention to propose an alteration of the sugar duties. On the 11th inst. the proceedings generally were unim- tant. ’ mere Stanley gave notice of a bill for raising money in England for the service of the Indian government, Mr. Dallas gave a dinner to Lord Lyons, the newly ap- pointed Epvoy to Wasbington, which was likewise attend- ed by the Brazilian, Swedish’ and Danish ministers, Mr. Fitzgerald, Under Secretary of State, and other prominent geptiemen. The Daily News says that the government has given orders for constructng sixteen engines, destined for war steamers. It had been noticed that the number of Italian refugees in Loncon had considerably diminished during the last few years. Jobn Orvell Lever had been elected member of Parlia- ment for Galway without opposition. Attorney General Whiteside bad also been elected te Parliament vnopposed by the Dublin University. The London Times has ® playful editorial on the propos- ed appropriation of thirty millions of dollars by the United States for the purchase of Cuba, and strongly recommends the system to the notice of the Emperor Napoleon. 1 says that America has certainly deepened the-seience and enlarged the jurisdiction of money. ‘It was reported that Archbishop Collen would be made a cardinal, to permanently reside at Rome. The Prince of Wales had paid a formal visit to the Pope. The dicount market continued steady and the supply o money abundant. The rates for first class bills were 2a es per cept. it was reported that the Peruvian government were about to seek in London a new loan of ten millions sterl- ing, redeemable within five years, the whole of the guano revenue betng mortg&ged for its repayment. The liqui- dation of the existing foreign debt of Peru—£6,400,000— is eaid to form part of the scheme. The London Daily News says: ‘The rumored delay in the production of Sir Joha Pack- imgton’s plans tor providing for the defence ef the country by the navy, is caused by important differences of opiaion within the Cabinet. It is also again asserted that an ex- teneive system of fortifications has received the partial sanction of the government. The plan consists of a series of fortifications, placed at intervals along the seaboard. The ships Norfolk, with £160,000, and the Clucha with £48,000, had arrived from Australia, The Stock Exchange was comparatively steady, but without materia’ improvement, the fluctuation of the three days being scarcely one-quarter per cent. Paris letters continued to dilate upon the Em, speech. The London Times correspondent says slight chavge supervened upon reflection, it is ps more in favor of a pacific than warlike interpretation, The eame uncertainty prevailed, but without any in- creased alarm ”? ‘The same authority enys, that the allusions to peace in Count de Morny’s speech to the Legislative Corps were re- ceived with reiterated cheers. The number of ships of war in commissien in the French ports was two hundred, ‘The lateet correspondence of the London press looks great diversity of opinion, and it is warlike. There wi believed that hostilities will commence before the end of the year. The Herald's leMer ways that affairs stand just as they did befora the Emperor's speech—great difficulty exists, and if diplomacy fails, war must ensve. The’ Daily News says the latest news is altogether warlike. Sx floating batteries are to be constructed in the French ports, to be navigable like ships, ‘The Paris Bourse on the 9th opened buoyantly, and ad- vanced one-half per cent, but a reduction took place, and the advance was nearly all jost. On tho 10th the market opened firm, but closed dull and lower. On the 11th the market was dull and depressed, the appearance of a pam- phiet by Girardin, entitled ‘La Guerre,” causing some uneasiness. The three per cente declined a quarter, cloving at 68f. for money, and 67f. 95c. for account. The monthly returns of the Bank of France show a do- crease in specie of one million francs, and an increase in deposits of twenty-three and a half millions, SARDINIA. After a stormy discussion, the new loan of fifty million lire was voted by the Sardinian Chamber of Deputies, by yeas 116, nays 35. ‘The following is a summary of Count Cavour’s speech reepecting the new loan:— Our policy bas been at all times national—never of a revolutionary charactor. Austria has lately taken a me- nacing attitude tow: ; has iacreased her military de- fence nt Placen Sea; has collected very large forces on our frontier—therefore the necessity arises for us to look for the means of defence. Our policy is not defiant. We will Lot excite war, neither will we lower our voice when Aus- tria arms herself and threatens us. ITALY. Milan letters describe continued mili ‘eparations on a large scale, eepecially in artillery. ida) SPAIN. In the lower Chamber a deput} if it knew anything of the bill pone! pom thee gh hd ~~ purchase of Cuba, and if | we mupicate to the Chamber any correspon sebich might have taken place with Freaee ‘and England on Cog ject. o The Minister of Finance replied that he a wer the inquiries without consulting his ooleaguan: eo asked the government Presented in the United RUSSIA. Tt was stated that the Russian army would shortly b> concentroted on the Austro Galliciaa frontier, and that the tove of the Russian journals towards Austria wag daily becoming more severe. THE IONIAN ISLANDS. The of the Queen of land to the , Parhenges i econ of ine ifande with Eee hal sho declines to accede to the request. TURREY. ee ao pa rp Porte against the election of Couza as Hospodar in Wallachia: PERSIA. Tt was reported that the populace at Herat had expelled the English Commissioner, INDIA AND CHINA. The Calcutta mail of January 9 and Hong Kong of De- cember 30 had reached Epgiand, and the American por- tion of the same is on the ‘The campaign in Oudo was considered nearly over, The rebels wore hopelessly beaten everywhere, EMRE AEN Se A : ili aeweccremrenerertert ra ~ = ‘The Gover aor @eneral bad issaed a decree for disarm: tng the whabe‘éf Upper India. I fgrtitietions are to be erested at every station in the Nertheest, so as to render the seizure of trea-e vimoRenedus, and the massacre of Europeans both ditfi- cult and buzerdous. The Culcutta produce market was inactive. Saltpetre was firmer. Importe were ‘quiet and stocks increasing. Freights were gradually improving. Foes ah via Ceylom reports an improvement enter goods. 4M Foo-Chow-Foo tea had farther advanced; the supply wes slow, apd gold readily. At Bhapgbai also a rise was estebliahed, and the tea men were holding for still higher rates. COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. LONDON MONEY MARKET. The London meney market was generally unchanged. Coneols closed on the 11th at 953¢ a 9634 for money and account, The bullion im the bank had increased £167,000, Bartog Brothers quote bar silver 5s. 13<d.; dollars 5a. 1d. ‘Tho London Daily News (City Artic), of Friday even- ing, seys:— ‘The pacific assurances in every quarter are pentralized by the increased warhke preparations on the Continent, The stock market today was weak, and the funds de- clined one-eighth, while English and other descr ptions of railway shares showed a drooping tendency. The rates in the discount market to-day were 2\¢ a 24 per cent. ‘The London Times (City Article) says:— Accounts from Turin are still regarded with anxiety, The Engiish funds opened witbout attention, and expe. rienced little change throughout the day; the slight move- mevttbat took piace, however, showed an adverse ten- dency. The delivery of tho China letters caused some epeculative inquiry in the tea market, which had previ- ously become stronger. iJ Lonpow, Feb. 12—Noon. Consols 9534 a 9534, closing depressed. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. The Brokers’ Circular states the sales of the woek at 67,000 bates, of which 9,500 were on speculation, and 8,600 for export. All qualities had advanced id, owing to the improved tone of European politics and the favor- able advices from India. The market wa’ active on Fri- day, and uncer sales of 10,000 bales, of which 2,000 wero on epeculation and for export, prices closed firm. The following are the authorized quotations:— ‘Phir, Middling. New Orleans. 6 16-16 Mobile. . 6 13.16 Uplands ee 65 The tock in port was estimated at 397,500 bales, which 385,000 were Americah. Somecirculars quote the advance at 116d, a 3-164, Livexroot. Feb. 12—2 P, M.—Cotton is again slightly higher, and the market closes with an upward tendency. The sales today are 15,000 bales, of which 6,000 are on speculation and for export. Middling Orleans 7d. STATE OF TRADE. ‘The advices from Manchester are favorable. India goods were firm and advancing. LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKETS. (All quotatione are per hundred pounds ) Mossrs. Rich- arson, Spence & Co. quote flour dull and prices nominal; choice qualities scarce: American 108. a 128, Wheat very dull and rates easier, though quotably unchanged: red Wertern, 58, 9d. a 9s. 3d.; white do., 88, 7d. a 108.; white Southern, 108. a 103. 8d, "Corn quiet: mixed and yellow, 6s. 10d. a 68, 2d.; white, 78. 0 7s, 4d. LIVERPOOL, Feb. 12—2 P, M. The Breadstuffs market is duil. VERPOOL PROVISION MARKET. Messrs. Bigiand, Athya & Co., Richardson, Spence & Co., and James McHenry, quote beef firm, with a good demand? extra prime mess, 80s. a 898.; Iadia mess, 958. a 1028, 6d. Pork firm, with ealesat {ull prices. Bacon quiet, and the stock on hand inferior and difficult to sell. Lard ‘firm but quiet at 60s. a 61s. Tallow firm: butchers’, 648. Cheese advanced 28., chiefly on fine qualities. Lavenroot, Feb, 12-2 P.M. The provision market is steady. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET. The Brokers’ and other circulsrs state that ashes opened with a slight advance, but closed very flat at 298. 6d. a 308 for pots and $2s. for pearls, Sugar duil and 6d. lower. Coffee dull. Rice quiet; Carolina scarce and firm at 24s. 64. for fine. Tea quict, awaiting the China letters, Philadel- pbia bark: gales unimportant; Baltimore 88. Clove frm and slightly bighe generally unchanged. Li tered. Rosin dull and slightly lower, under further large arrivals: common 68. 1d. a 4s. 1id., closing at the latter rate; medium and fine glected.” Spirits turpentine firm at 30s. a 40s, with 41s, Gemanded at the close. Crude turpentine 98. 6d. LONDON MARKETS. Barings’ circular quotes breadstuffs dull, but steady. Iron is not mentioned. Sugar buoyant. ‘Tea declined 4d., but subsequently recovered; Congon, 1s. 1d. Cof. fee quiet, but firm, Rice steady. "The indigo sales open ed at rates burely maintaining previous prices, but be- ip tir demand: New York, £10.58. ; Boston, 29 158. Lin seed O11, 308. a 298. 94. Seal oil, £36 a £36 103. Sperm oil, £98 a £100. Tallow quiet at 583. 3d. Spirits turpontine firm at 418. 64.0428. Crude do., 11a. HAVRE MARKET. For the wok, including Feb, 8, the cotton market was firm; sales of the week 6,000 bales; stock 196,000 bales; New Oricans tres ordinaire 99%. Broadatufis very duil, and wheat slightly lower; Amorican flour nominal. Pot- ashes steady; pearls dull. Coffee quiet. Hides tending upward, Oils steady; whale tending upward. Ricequiet, but firm for Carolina,’ Lard dull. Whalebone noininal. Prices of PASSENGERS BY THE CANADA. For Bostox—Mies Moir, Hon J Young, Richard Cobden, Capt and Mrs Crowell, Mi and Mrs Mortimer and infant, Mrs Adams, Mrs and Miss Miss McKenna, Mesara ‘it Moffau’ Kerr, Condil Kiamen, 8 ice, Samson, Wood worth, Godfrey. Melonie, ‘Thomson,’ Kirkiand, Towart, MeSt sim nz, Gasselt, Stevenson, Brandon, Gordon, Arzailies, MeGerven, bawson,’ Jacobus, ‘Macfarlane, Cago, Balmer, Bre Wilson, Leishman, White, Adam, Bramwello, Tiel, Mitchell, Tobin, Jones, Brown, Froom, Mortimer, Sherwood, Fielawick, Smith, McKenna, Lind, Kingston, Edminson, pence. INTERESTING FROM HAYTI. Mani festoes of the New Government—Crueltics of the Late Emperor—Horrors of, Fort La- bouc=Litany of the Oppressed—List of the New Ministers—Re-establishment of the Na~ tional Guard—Act of Deposition Against Soulouque—Sequestration of the Property of the Imperial Family—Important Financial Measures—Decree Recalling Exiles, dc. [Translated from the Moniteur Haitien and Revue du Com. merce, Jan. 22, for the New York HeRaup.] There have been found in Fort Labouc the remains of 1,507 victims. In that fort was immolated the unfortu nate Decimus Grevier. The following is his story:— The Sieur Gilmuce, baron and son of the Minister Gelin, otherwise called the Duke dela Bande du Noir, having beaten Madame Nicolas Grevier and her daughters with a riding whip, was called to account by Decimus Grevier for the outrage committed on his mother and tisters. A duel, with swords, followed, in which tbe Baron fell, Decimus was arrested, and, as be was a Heutenant, he was tried by a military commission, which condemned him to three years impri: ronment. But the Minister, dissatisfied with this sentence, obtained the consent of his ex-Majesty, and had Decimus sent to Fort Labouc, where he was assassinated imme- diately after bis arrival. Here also was murdered a brave man namod Patrica. His crime was this :—When the pickets endeavored to enter Aux-Cayes to pillage that town, fn 1846, Captain Patrice sallied out against that horde of brigands, whom he succeeded in putting to fight. In April, 1858, he remained the same Patrice of 1846. For this reason, and thi# reason only, was he arrested at Aux-Cayes, and im prisoped and put in irons at Port au Prince, without trial of any gort. prisopment in irons in the dungeon of Mole St. Nicholas, and to bury for ever the true causes of his wrongs, and conceal them eternally from hietory, Fort Labouc se. cretly pot an end to his sufferings. The prison of this fort is a subterraneous dungeon, damp and infectea—a tomb, in short, in which, even with the mildest treatment, those who are interred there can- not live more than fifieen days. But the commandant o the place, a person named Ricbard, was in tho habit o abrioging the stifferings of thore who were sent to him without a formal order of extermination, by causing bua dreds of biows to be administered to them with a stick twice a day. He was, it is said, the direct heir of all hi mmates, As Foon as he received a prisoner, ho had him *tripped and cast naked into the dungeon, He retained for his own benefit the provisions which tPo relatives 0 the condemned, as well ag the charitably disposed of For Liberty, sent to these unfortunates, It is to this bell upon earth that the revolution has dono justice by. the following decree:— LIMARTY, seroma Oo” ae squairry. byt ear lependence. Care ‘Harr, 27th December. } The Committee of the Department of the North, quealy nerved tyransy OY catalag to sloaty”aicsorear ly serve i 4 multitude of worthy citizens —a crime which would bave eecaped observation if the indignant waves bad not cast bid bones of the victims on the sands of Fort der the of the are wncoeasy frees Fears oe rreti, ° pte barbarity , the committee orders that the pri- the future an: sent there ag prisoner. very Infaiogevoent eis profiipiion will be held to bo be demolished, and forbids for “ue ” i ’ thuare a 6 + incent 8. Sam, Hilaire Joan Piorse, 0. Lougvetoes, Tel ace Ngusie. : Be 1 c gat, §. Auguste. . Box, 168. Gontrast, observes the Heme du Comméres, bo- FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 235, 1859. ‘He was then condemned to seven years im. , THE NEW WORK HERALD. PRICE TWO CENTS. tween the conteot of inis Richard and that of eiivaen Avtheny, the keeper f the prison of Port av Prince, The lauer was not afraid to do an much as fy w hs power to spare to the vnfortanate victims ef the most odious peraccn tions the rigors of an upjurt and creel captivity. ‘He is worthy of the general exteem and ef the high eun- sideration of the President of Hayti. On Wednesvay evening last, oontinves the Reowe, a crowd sprembied ) before the French Coosulate, and withont much woise, to atter cenerning Vil Lubin; then eoly was tne fiight of Gen. Delve known. A persun living in the nae orbood of the Consulate having persuaded them that La bin bad left with Delva, the crowd contented itself with a few meuiting and contemptoous epithets, But it seems ‘that it was on'y in the night that the ex-Governor em- berked, leaving behind him the muledictious ef the peo- The government did not wish to offer any serious ob- steele 10 the departure of these wretches, apd every one potwithstanding the genora] hatred entertained towaris them len ws bomege to the excessive humanity of Presi- dent Geffrard; for it must be said that if these monstors bad not tled they would ‘been pitilessly magsacred by @ raging populace, and thig would have been a stain on our glorious revolution; for there would bave been no means of trying them legally. For the gi of civilize tion, for the love of Geffrard, our liberator, let us accep ‘this, and hope for an equitable reparation of their mis- decde, About eix o'clock the , with ite Faustinian freight, hoisted anchor and sailed for Kingston. The a- sembled crowd shouted their last cry of indignation re ee: A ‘A pleasant voyage, Deva, Iabin; Leave us and go to regions dark ! ‘A pleasant voyage, Delva, Lubin; ‘We vote you the belly of a shark! LITANY OF THE OPPRESSED. God above, master of men and things, listen to our prayers! let our eries ascend to you! Divme republic, rise from thy ashes. Goddess of Liberty, return to us. Sta of equality, return to us. Beloved manes of Petion, pray for us. Piaintive ashes of Boyer, pray for us. ‘Worlike wanes of Guerrier, inspire us. Go¢ of Goodness, bave pity on us,andarm with Thy sword one of Thy favored children in order that he may termivate our oppressors. Fabre Geffrard, in the name oc: G4 arouse thee. were the country, take thy sword and come to our From Faustinian tyranny deliver us, Geffrard. From an oppressive crown deliver us, Geffrard. From the baboon bead of Vil Lubin deliver us, Geffrard. From the dilapidations of Delva deliver us, Gelfrard. From the pillagers of the treasury deliver us, Geffrard. From the tools of tyranny deliver us, Geffrard. Yrom the driukers of human blood deliver us, Geffrard. Trom the prosecutions of Louis Charies deliver us, Gef- frard. Geffrard. Trom the judgments of Batraville deliver us. From the sellers of justice deliver ut, Goffrard, From corrupt judges deliver us, Geffrard. From ignoraut judges deliver us, Geffrard. DECREE CONFISCATING THE PROPERTY OF THE IMPER!- AL FAMILY. ‘LIBERTY. REPUBLIC OF HAYTI. ‘RQUALITY. ‘Tie Senators present in the capital, and the Generals assanbled in Council of State, under the Presidency of the General of Division, Fabre Geffrard, President of Hayii, after mature deliberation Causidering that it is established that dilapidations have been committed under the administration of the ex- Em , Faustin, to the great prajudice of the interests of the nation, and that consequently he becomes alone reapenrible for them, decree as follows:— ‘All the property belonging to the ex-Emperor, his wife, and his daughters, Olive and Celia, are, and remain pro- visionally sequesterod. Given at Port au Prince the 17th of January, 1859, in the fi'teenth year of independence. D. Labonté, D, La, Lafontant, P. J. Toussaint, D. Trouil- lot, Nicolas, J. M. Duval, V. Piésance, J. B. Pernier, H. Lucas, 8, Lamour, M. Latortue, B. Jn. Simon, Em. 8. V. Jacques, D. Leveque, Jn. La. Hippolyte, Zamor pore, Jh. Fyssalenne, Nicolas, Jn. Cme. Océan Ulysse, F. Fétiére, Guilavme André, L.'L. Claude ainé, pour le général Jean Dené L. L. Claude aine, Paul Pierrot, Jn. Leroy, Filsaimé, Syntic, A. Pierrot jeune, Jn. La, Pierrot, Carrié, L. Mitton, A. labens, Jn, Cayemitte, Cazeau ainé, Bottex jue. Guer- rier jne., Parmentier, Lafond, J. Paul, J. Déborde, Manuel Mora, Ls. Dufréne, Pierre Louis Robert, Papallier, Pro. pete, Salomon jue. (ex-Minister of the Emperor!) ,S. Sam, Viceaina, Eugéne Moriseet, Augustin Théodore, ‘Charles Alerte, Sanon Lacroix, Pierre Santhonax, Aimé Legros, Frezin, Victor, Cadet Alerte, Paul Jn. Jacques, Valentine Alcantara. FABRE GEFFRARD. We Fabre Geffrard, President of Hayti, order tat the above decree of the Council of State shall be ratified with the seal of the republic, published and execated. tod Palais National, Port au Prince, Jan. 17, 1869, ear of independence, « URE ONRERLAG the President of the republic. ‘tu. Lamorrs, Secretary General. DECRER RE-ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL GUARD. Paeapext oy Hayn:— 2 guarantee, and that it is a characteristic of dewpotism not to allow the ‘tinea to safeguard his own tnterests. Considering that the suppression of the National Guard in the different departments has been an attack upon the constitution, and appreciating the urgency of the circum- stances, decrees its immediate re-or; im every commune of the republic. Given at the Nati Palace of St. Marc, 27th Dec. , 1858 fity-fifth year of independence. PROCLAMATION OF PRESIDENT GEFFRARD TO THE PEOPLE AND ARMY. Hayriexe—Called upon by the populations of the Arti- bonite and the North to demand a change in the Imperial government, I left Port au Prince in a email boat, putting my trust in the Providence which confers success. Our cave bas triumphed without the effusion of blood. The triumph has not been mine; to God alone it is due. As the instrament of Providence, therefore, I did not wish tbat my entry into the capital should give rise to a bloody reaction. 1 mmpesed silence on all the individual hatreds which tried to stain our work. Gen. Soulouque sent a depu- tation to me to ask me to protect bis family and person. 1 consented to his request, because the republic is essen: Uiaily generous. The fallen’chief is in safety, fellow citi- zens; let us reepect in him the power which no lenger has an existence. His act of abdication is about to be pud- lished. I baye also covered with my protection the ex- erpor of the capital, and caused him to be conducted foreign consulate, where he will be sheltered from private vengeance. Haytieus, let us be peaceable and united and God will prowct us. The republic has given you a constitution; it will be ob- served and executed, Pértops and property will be respected, agriculture and ‘commerce encouraged. Live the republic. Live Live liberty. Live equality. ‘the constitution. Given at the National Palace of Port au Prince, Jan. 15, 1859, in the fifty-sixth year of independence. THE NEW CABINET. ‘The following are the new ministers named by a decree of the President:— President of the Council, General of Division Joan Paul. Secretary of State for the Department of the Interior and Agriculture, General of Division Guerrier Propbete. Secretary of State for the Department of General Police, General of Division Joseph Lamotte. Secretary of State for the Department of Justice and Public Worship, citizen Jean Fraucois Acloque. Secretary of State for the Department of Foreign Rela- tions and of Public Institutions, citizen Andre Jean Simon. Secretary of State for the a of War and Ma- riue, General of Division T. Dejoie. Secretary of State for the Department of Finance and of Commerce, citizen Victorin Plesance. NOTICE BY THB SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE DE- PARTMENT OF FINANCE AND COMMERCERS The commercial houses of this place are informed that in virtue of a decision of government the import duties which they will have to pay, dating trom this day, will be regulated Bs follows:— The fourth, formerly paid in piastros, will be regulated in Dational money at fixed rates, every fifteen days by a commission, with the exception of the proportion payable in treasury notes. The third of the portion of duties regulated in national money, redeemable also in treasury notes, will be reduced to a sixth; the other sixth will be paid in national money. ihe two measures above specified are without prejudice {o the special contracts passed between the former gov- crpment and several commercial houses—contracts which shall be all verified, There measures are temporary. They are sufficiently explained by the present embarrassmenta of the Treasury and by the Necersfty of satisfying the pressing necessities of the moment, When circumstances permit of it the government will parsue the policy of redeeming, by every means possible, the treasury notes in circulation. It will acquit iteelf of ite angagements—of those at least which are founced OD real and legitimate titles. The systew of patronage i8 closed. The government returns, in all which concerns the chapter of supplies, to the legal course. The revolution whieh has just Deen accomplished i a protesta tion aguimet the system of depredations which has ruined the country; the government will remain faithful to tho principles of that revolution. Vorr av Pines, Jan, 26, 1869, in the 56th year of inde- pendence, VN. PLESANCE, Secretary of State, of Finanee and Uommerce. In addition to the above important financial measures the government bas nted » commission to examine the accounts of the Fifth, and directed it to make a detail- ed report on the adminisyation of this branch of the reve- nue, from ita creation to the present time. The government has also decided that ® commiesion shall vorify the different ‘Treasury notes in Circulation, and the nature and condition of contracts entered into with commorcial houses in Port au Prince. This commission is to define, in « report, what the public treasury at present owes by the oporation of these notes and contracts, in foreign values aa well as in Haytien = A decree has M isaued by the government seques trating the estates and other property of General D. Deiva, the obpoxious favorite and counsellor of Soulouque. Another decree declares the Port de Paix, Miragoane and yd ports open to the commerce of the world. The following is the act of deponit ronouncod at Go- naives at ibe fe Or — sales Ix me Nase ov Tax Nation :— Departmental Committee, in session at Conaivor, covaldering that General Soalovique has abused the power conferred upon him by shedding oceans of innocent blood. Considering that his whole administration i# but © sorien of depredatiens unter which honest citizens have fallon victims, more espcially the ministers, C. Ardouin, David Troy and J. B, Franeieque, of honorable memory, tbat General Zonlonqye bas *perjured the Me batons) faith, by evertaruing the instiutions with which be received sutherity, be i# in consequence deposed from power, for haying— 1, Eneumbered the prisons with citizens withont trial. 2. Inverted ail the funds of the geberal treasury. 3. Deverted the produce of the fifth of the coffe crop. ed the proceeds of the sale of the mahogany weed op the State lands. d secret sues to be made of treasury notes for al profit, 6. Orgunized an armed pillage by vereels of war. ou the coastt—misdeeds which have compromised the honor of Fevers) Haytiens and 1 them frow fulfiling their trsneerte—of all which we make act to be submitted to the High Court of | J: . Given at the Quarter General of Gonaives, Dec. 28, 1858, in the 56th year of independence. Aimé Legros, EB. Magny, F’. Geffrord, N. Samboar, Jh. Lamotte, Suint-Aude, I. J. Mendoza, Zamor pere. DECREE RECALLING HAYTIEN EXILES. i REPUBLIC OF HAYTI. YQUAUTY, that a large number of our fellow country- ep are groaping 8 exiles abroad, and that it is contrary w the principles of revolution for illustrious members of apy land to remain in undeserved banishment, after dne deliberation the committee annuis the peualty of exile enoured by all the Haytiens now in foreign ports. Let themant; ‘then, and rally with us around the tree ny. Given at G December, 1858, in the Aiy-otats year ot iorepeadeton, Seat Lamotte, Sr.; Legros, Zamor (fatber), 3. Y. Sambour, FE. Magny, Saint Aude. TELEGRAPHIC. Boston, Feb. 24, 1859. F. Mendoza, Gelflrard, Port au Prince papers of January 29 are received. They give the details of President Geffrard’s inauguration, which took place on Sanday, January 23, with great pomp, in the Senate chamber—a large portion of the army of the island, foreign diplomatists, strangers of dis- tunetion, national dignitaries and others, being present. The city was decorated, and the President elect, in the costume of a General, proceeded on horseback to the Legislative Hall, where he took the customary oath of From thence the President and suite proceeded to church, where a solemn Te Deum was performed. On the way Geffrard was bailed by the people as “ the Liberator The rest of the day was spent by the office. of his country.” people in rejoicing over the happy event. THE ATLANTIC BANK DEFALCATION, Additional and Interesting Particplars— 955,000 Embezzled and Squandered at the Gaming Table—Habits and Associations of the Fugitive Teller—Fast Men, Fast Wo- men and Fast Horses—Poker Playing and Its Results—Stupidity of Bank Officers— The Defaulter’s Filght and Probable Ke- cape=Police Arrangements for His Arrest— The Family of the Accused, c&c., &ec. The recent developements relative to the defalcation in ‘the Atlantic Bank of Brooxlyn have caused a deep sensa- tion among our neighbors on the other side of the East river, and reports of the most exaggerated description are rife as to. the'amount of the fraud and the causes which led to its commission. In South Brooklyn, especially, where the defaulter ig so well known, the case creates an upusual degree of excitement, and io the social as well as the business circle it will be the chief topic of conversation An investigation of Mr. Field’s affairs at the bank sbows that the sum of fifiy-five thouzand doilars bas been abstracted. As paying teller Field had a rare opportunity of helping himself to what sums he pleased How he took advantage of the for many days. without fear of detection. position he thus held the sequel will show. SKETCH OF THE DEFAULTER. Oscar S. Field is about thirty-four years of age, and a mative of New Jersey. He resided for the last nive or ten years in South Brooklyn, and for many years past bas oc- cupied the dwelling house No. 823 Sackett street. His family consists of a wife and two children; the eldest child is a girl of about six years. He entered the Atlantis Bank as a clerk some eight years ago, to the situation of head bookk *purtetuality and attention to the during Shih ume he al esteem and confidence of his emplo; the man it ® certain public secret. In this saloon Field bling, drinking and squandered his money, not sands. Then there was a certain fast ters toa crisis. A and disgrace to the door of the exemplary teller. FAST MEN, FAST WOMEN AND FAST HORSES dauch, and yet the bank directors—astute men—never THE GAME OF POKER seldom, he is termed, and not by any thought pothing of aces,” or “raisi blind’? $100 on “three of a kind.” loeipg large amounts. At a single sitti have Jo&t $1,000, which g0 affected him appearance the ‘next day was the subject of general re- mark among his friends. looking, robuet man, but debauchery wrought a wonder. tons, it wi uptii two and three o'clock every morn! ‘wealth, ON THE ROAD. On fine afternoons it light a drive to Coney Island, Sheep's his fr triends and acquaintances. Fond of show, he always secured the best epectmens of horsetlesh that money could command. He owned no horses, but bis livery bills from year to year would have sufficed to purchase quite a re Spectable establishment, had be been inclined to invest bis money in that way. We suppose, however, that for prodence enke be chose to hire bis horses whenever he wanted to cutadesh upon the road. Ifbe bought awam, and the fact should come to the ears of the directors of the bank, their faith in bis houesty mght nave been somewhat shaken; so he deemed it safer to pire his horses: wee them. His afternoons upon the road 8 at tbe gaming table must necessarily bave involved au expense quadruple that of his salary; yet this bad been going on for years, and the directors of the bank—astute men, we repeat agsin—had no on to suspect the dishonesty of the geot!éman in their employment Even w the news of the defsication was made public they professed to be ignorant of une causes Mmiseion of the crime; avd it was not Out in the Dewspapers that their eyes ppeared to be opened to the trae vtats of affwrs, The haggard Jook, bloodshot eyes, and care woru expression of the debaucbe pass™d unnoticed, and the defaulter was allowed to pecuiate at bis leisure. To those who knew the fogitive well—knew hig propensities for gamo!ing and fust living—the news of the defaication was not u matter of very great surprise, The thing had been looked upon as inevitable by bis companions, and all those who were cognizant of the defauiter’s habits and associations. THE DISCOVERY OF THE FRAUD Only took place when the teller, becoming alarmed at the extent of his peculations, sought safety in flight. His not making his appearance at the bank as usual on Tuesday morning created a suepicion in the minds of the officers On inquiry, it was found that he left his house in Sackett street at the customary hour that morning, for the pur- ose of guing to business, and that his family bad not seen im since. A hasty examination of the books and safe showed that there w deficiency of ten or fifteen thou tand dollars, but a subsequent investigation of the altars of the bank exhibited a defalcation of over fifty thausant dollars. A message from the telier’s wife, asking if he was at the bank, and stating that he bad not been home all confirmed the worst suspicions of the directors. On searching tbe vauits nearly all the specie and_bilis be: longing to other banks bad disappeared. The bak oflicers wero desirous of suppressing the real facta in tbo care, stating that the loss was trivial and would be covered by the defauiter’s security. FLIGHT OF THE DEFAULTER. Field is supposed to have fed from Brooktyn on Maon- 800n promoted per, and finally, by his ness of the inetitu- ent of Grst or paying teller. Occupied for the last six years, to secuge the yers. It was only within the last few days that the president and directors of the bank ever dreamt of the disbonesty of Mr. Field, although they be long since have discovered the true spent his earnings, gam- . Here it was that he by hundreds, but by thou- female to whom Mr. was attached, and ahe, too, helped to hurry mat- for fast horses also increased the pencbant for peculating, and aided in bringing shame Proved the utter ruin of poor Field, and sent bim abroad upon the earth a fugitive wanderer. During the last six years his life bas been one scene of gambling and de- pected that there was anything wrong. Occasionally Field Paid a visit to fashionable gambling saloors in New York, ‘and on such vecasicns drew heavily upon the bank. “Fighting the tiger” in the metropolis was an expensive piece of amusement, and hence it was indulged in only when he was weil supplied with cash. He invariably lost, and often very heavily. During the past winter, es- pecially, Field’s losses amounted to ten or fifteen thou- sand dollars. Was the only one patronized by the defaulter when his gambling ideas were uppermost. Occasionally he indulged in cribbage and whist, but that was only for amusement. When it came to gambling, poker was the game, and at that be considered himself au fait. He would bet large ‘amounts on small hanos, and whenever he won, which was t0'do 80 by dint of “blutling,”” as it luck in the cards. Field “chipping $5 on a pair of During the holidays be played every night, more or lees, he is said to t his haggard Field was naturally a fine ful change in his appearance. To his friends who were in the secret the change caused no surprise; but to those who were not aware of his vicious habits and bad associa- ubject of much speculation. Field was not what might be termed a crack poker player, but ima- gited himself such, and the harpies who surrounded bim ‘ing permitted him to “lay the flattering unction to his soul,” in order that they might more easily rob their victim of his ill-gotten was Field’s especial de- to hire a pair of fast horses and take Head Bay, Jobn I. Snediker’s, and other fashionable resorts, where aud generous manners had made bim hosts of day aflernoon, a8 he was seen crossing the Fultom ferry about a quarter to five o'clock P. M. His destination unknown; but it is romorcd that he took the New Haven cers for Boston, with the intention of taking the steamer for Europe. The fugitive bad full twenty-four soars start of his pursuers, and no conbt is by this time far bavoond the reach of the police. It was noticed that Field re- mained at the bank about an bour tater than usaal on Monday, and that he was the last person to leave the pluce, This delay is supposed to have been ocvasi ned by preparations for bis flight, which he bad no doubt fally contemplated before he went to busivess that mornin; It is not known exactly how much cash be took away w: bim on the afternoon of his flight, but a cursory eximioa- tion «f the books Jead to the belief that the amount did not fall short of $9,000. A couple of the most expert detectives bave already started in pursuit of tue fugitive, but with what prospect of success wekpow not, The pre- sidevt of the bank bas offered a reward of $500 for th apprehension of the defauiter and bis delivery iuw the hands of the Deputy Superintendent. £0 w» presime the officers will not be lax in their efforts to ferret out the hiding place of the accused. THE FAMILY OF THE DEFAULTER Were no doubt entirely ignorant of what was going to happen, and innocent of the extent of the fugittye’s trans- egretsions. To Mrs. Field and ber children the blow te fevere one, from which they never can recover. Ina _evil bour they have been deprived -fa protector and a effectionate ther No matter what his faults may hav ‘been, Fie'd was @ kind busband and father to bis fami! and to them bis loss is irreparable. Throwa upon world without the means of subsistence, their case pre- sente a ead instance of the sins of the father being visited upon the children, which should serve aso warning to hundreos of others who are pursving a carcer similar to that base Aged 8. Field. Through gambling and ite evil aanc @ respectable and amiable famiiy are, without a momen’s warning, plunged into diegrace, po- verty and despair. Think of this, all ye young men and husbands who spend your evenings around the gaming table. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. {From our regular Brooklyn Reporter. } Since the discovery of the defalcation in the Atlantic Bank, tbe habits of the paying teller, Oscar 8. Field, have been extensively canvassed ; and it is now stated by those well acquainted with him that bis besetting sin was gambling. For two years past he has frequented numer- ous gambling ealoons in this city and New York, and within about three months past had lost heavily. Last Friday a party of his gambling associates reli-v>d him ef $500. On New Year’s eve he lost $1,000, and five weeks ago he was cleared of all his cash ($250) and a gold wateb, at an establishment in Court street. He was of @ social disposition, and so made a number of ac- quaintances among a certain class, who assisted him in disposing of his cash, and was thought by them a vory clever fellow. The proprietors of gambling saloons thought bim a good customer, even if he calied but once ayear. He wasalso frequently “upon the road” and pen yachting excursions in summer time. It is intimated toat the bank officers were well aware of his habits, but paid no attention to the matter. It is difficult to ascertain the exact amount of money that has been abstracted, but it is thought, by some of those connected with the bank, to- be not less than $47,000. ‘The bank hes a surplue fund of $100,000, out of which the deficiency must be made up, ‘ond the capital will in no way be impaired. Taking’ all things together, it is believed that Field could not have had a large amount of money with him when he took his departure, There bas been no clue yet to his whereabouts; at least, it is not made public if there is. The president of the bank has offered a reward of #590 for his arrest aud delivery to the Deputy Superintendent of Police of Brooklyn. [From the Brooklyn Daily Times, Feb. 24.) In regard to the defalcations and disappearance of Mr. Oscar 8. Field, we learn that the first information of his delinquency was given to one of the directors of the bank vy moray aa ho met him in the street, and asked bim if that one of the employes of the bank was a regu- bi ‘This query—as the stranger mentienea no —ed the directors to scan the books of the several employ és as carefully as they could without exciting the suspicions of the guilty party; and Mr. Pre!d’s accounts ‘Dot appearing to be precisely as they snould, he was taxed by the president with gambling. He replied, with a non- chalance which a!most averted suspicion, that be bad never Ned, beyond refiling for a turkey at Christmas. Ho wee then told that his books did not seem quite satisfactory, and he replied unconcernedly that he would go over them with the director in the morning and explain all apparent diecrepancies. His mapner was £0 far from being one of embarrassment or conscious guilt that the dirctors could not believe him guilty, and no steps to watch or detain him; but after leaving the bank that afternoon he never reappeared. Such is the current rumor, understood to have been gieaned in con- Yersation from a director. It is further stated that Mr. Field bas for some time been an inveterate gambler; and among those who have recently won money of him, which they must bave known could not hovestly be his, we have hearo names of men whom we should be loth to believe would enter a gambling Bef. It is not belivved that the defauiter bas much money now; most of his stealings have Deen fe by him to older votaries of the gambling table. Nor has be left with bis family; it is un- derstood that bis wife and children are thrown into a state po ned destitution by his sudden departure for parts wn. City Intelligence. New Yore Onsxrvatory.—A meoting will be held to- night at the Academy of Musicjon the subject of an as- tronomical observatory in Central Park. It is Proposed to erect in that place, and furnish with the necessary in- struments, an observatory superior to any now existing in the world, and in order to accomplish this necessary and stupendous object, to raise the sum of two hundred thou- rand dollars. It ls designed to bring the subject fairly and fully before the public, and to appeal at once to the liberality of our citizens in ‘aid of an enterprige designed to reflect credit upon the city, and to accomplish so mach for navigation, science and commerce. Prot.O M. Mitchel, Prof. Davis, of Columbia College, and other eminent men will address the meeting. Admission will be free to all parts of the house, Praven FoR Couecrs.—Yesterday was observed as a day of prayer by all the Presbyterian churches for the youth of the land, especially for those who are in the va- rious colleges throughout the Union. Meetings were held at the Reformed Dutch church im Washington square, where the Rey. Henry M. Scudder presided ; also at the Presbyterian church in Madison square, and also at the Reformed Dutch church in Ninth atreet; and in the even- ing in the Reformed Dutch church corner of Fitth avenue and Twenty-ninth street. The observance of a day of prayer for these worthy educational institutions has been attended with pleasing effects, and yesterday it was eb- served with special interest, Conoyxrs’ Orrice—Jane Murray, a seamstress, com- mitted suicide on Wednesday night at her residence, No. 29 Suffolk street, by swallowing laudanum, and was found dead in her bed. It appears that she had for some time pasteuflered severely from neuraigia, and this circum- #tance, together with grief at the departure of a favorite sister from the city, led her to commit the rash act. A verdict of * suicide’? was rendered. Coroner Shirmer heid an ioquest on Thursday in the cage of the boy Francis Smith, who was run over and killed in Fourteenth street, near the Academy of Music, on Tuesday afternoon. The jury found the driver guilty’ ot e% carelessness, and the Coroner held him 1o bail in 1,000 to answer. PRESENTATION OF A TeSTIMONIAL TO THE CAPTAIN OF THR Galway Srmawsmp CrcassiaN.—The captain of the steam- sbip Circassian, of the Galway line, was presented with a silver ea eee last evening on board his vessel, now lying in Eastriver. A large Ly agsembied on board the veasel on the occasion, and partook of an ex- cellent collation, fully characteristic of the faro usually served up on the Galway boats. The trumpet, which was massive and tastefully finished, was presented by Capt. McMahon, who accompanied the presentation with a few complimentary remarks, which were duly responded to ip an appropriate manner by Capt. Halpin, of the Cireas- sian, when he received the gift. The instrument bore the following inecription:—“Presented to Captain Robert 0. Halpm, of the steamelip Circassian, by a few of the citi- zeve of New York, friends of the Galway tine, as a wken of their appreciation of the management of bis Ship ¢uring her iate tempestuous voyage. February, 1869."” poly 2 did not break up til an advanced hour, but en- emselves by toasts, songs, sentiments, fua and estivity in the most sociabie manner. ‘The Mount Vernon Fund. New Yorx, Feb. 14, 1860. Drak MapaM—Come time since I sent you my contribu- tion to the fund, » check for fifty dollare, to be applied to the noble object of purchasing “The Mount Vernon Ea- tate,” 80 that the remains of the Father of his country may be preserved invic'ate forever. T now bave the pieasure to erclore another check for one thousand dollars, in memory of my grandfather, Nathen Coffin, a patriot of the Revolution, who, when fa prigover of war op hoard « Britieh ship, and tempted by the highest offers to enter thetr service, replied, “Hang me to the yard arm of your ship, it you ask me to en traitor to my country.” , bat do met I fee) I cannot offer a better or more grateful trity bis memory than to aseociate it wih an otject nen ig living would have been #9 dear to his ‘t—that ot placing Washington's hallowed home under then Ms of his country. Yours, most respectfally and ry, Mans, Parur Hasroy, rice ee Pelice Intelligence. Geo. Durr, a German, who formerly kept a disreputable house in White street, was arrested yesterday by offcer McCord, of the Lower Police Court, charged with having felo- niously received @ gold watch and chain, valued at $75, whieh wera stolen about three from Pregetnee Charles Giraud, b; a ahi'im lurve house, we asd chaip were found in possession of the acc: at the of ha arrest, abd Justice Connolly ‘comam'tied him or esambase TO DHE EDITOR OF THE HERA! You Ly ‘an account, in your report arrest for disorderly cond: ae. the ag a ie M4 natiefied that Mating that I was held to . be